Zinc

Zinc is an essential mineral for health and wellness, and plays a vital role in an abundance of processes that go on within the human body. Some of the vital roles zinc plays in the body are:

• Promotes proper immune system function
• Involved in protein synthesis an testosterone production
• Required for proper wound healing
• Involved in DNA synthesis and cell division
• Required for maintaining proper senses of taste and smell

While zinc can be found in many food sources, deficiencies are not unheard of. The recommended daily intake for zinc depends on a variety of factors such as age and gender, but a good dosage would be anywhere from 10mg to 20mg per day.